SOLUTION: How do you do these kind of problems 2(10+7x)=-36 and -79=-5x-4x+2

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Question 695244: How do you do these kind of problems 2(10+7x)=-36 and -79=-5x-4x+2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is



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Start with the given equation.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Add to both sides.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is

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